BHoP#350 Luther's Doctrine of Creation and Defending Creation Today

Dr Adam Koontz talks at Lutherske Fordybelsesdage about how Luther understands the creation account in Genesis and the age of the earth.
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Dr Adam Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church
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BHoP#349 Thoughts on Giving to Missions, Pastoral Formation, and the Importance of Japan

Dr Adam Koontz and Col Willie Grills talk about congregations giving to missions with different confessions, the outsized role of Japan in American culture and history, and pastoral formation at Loehe's time in Germany.
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Pr. Willie Grills - Zion Lutheran Church
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Brief#39 Why Marriage Matters So Much

Dr Adam Koontz talks about the importance of marriage and what individuals, churches, and society at large can do to facilitate and encourage it.
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BHoP#348 Your Questions on Church Life and History - Governance, Seminex, Pastors Being Weird

Dr Adam Koontz and Col Willie Grills talk about Policy Based Governance in the church, the life and works of Dr. Arthur Carl Piepkorn, and unapproachable pastors.
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Brief#38 Suspicion and Trust in the LCMS

Dr Adam Koontz talks about what causes coldness and distrust between Lutheran congregations and how cooperation and trust can be fostered in both the laity and the clergy.
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BHoP#347 Time to Lean, Time to Clean: The Story of Ray Kroc and the Rise of McDonald's

Dr Adam Koontz and Col Willie Grills talk about Ray Kroc and his role in the rise of McDonald's, the developments of the Burger Wars, and comparisons with denominational inconsistency. 
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Brief#37 Bushido: The Soul of Japan

Col Willie Grills talks about Nitobe Inazō and his book Bushido: The Soul of Japan, and how it shaped the West's perception of samurai. 
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BHoP#346 Baptism, Confessional Christianity, and Cultivating Character

Dr Adam Koontz and Col Willie Grills talk answer listener questions about the written or implied confessions of typical American congregations, having a knowledge and confidence in the Scriptures, distinctions between the sacraments, and seeking counsel from one's friends and pastor.
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Brief#36 Reviewing Memento with Jarryd Allison

Dr Adam Koontz talks to Jarryd Allison about his experience using Memento, the benefits of fasting, and potential objections.
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BHoP#345 "Dirty Harry" and Vigilante America

Dr Adam Koontz and Col Willie Grills talk about the film Dirty Harry, the significance of the time and place of its setting, why its portrayal of justice outside the law appeals to its audience, and the changes in policing in the last fifty years.
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Dr Adam Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church
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